The Trauma Center games deliver two things: fast-paced, tension-filled surgeries where steady hands and accuracy will get you higher rankings, and insane melodramatic storylines. Trauma Team continues both of those series trademarks, but now the actual gameplay mechanics have been expanded and tweaked in order to give a broader experience that still retains the feel of the original games.

In short, it's a blast, and should delight even long-term fans. The game no longer feels like a grind; you can now switch between six characters and multiple gameplay styles to keep the experience fresh. The characters may be saving lives, but that doesn't keep them from being absolutely barmy.